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Humboldt County school performance
Pacific Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among California school districts.
Only 48.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 42.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 402 / 977 (59th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 285 / 977 (71st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,862 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 574 |
| Low-Income Students | 295 (55.2%) |
| English Learners | 32 (6.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math +3.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Rhonda Hallock President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Joseph Kencke Clerk [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Luke Walker Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Rachael Brunner Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.8 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 10.8 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Pacific Union Elementary rank in California?
Pacific Union Elementary ranks No. 402 of 977 in reading and No. 285 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Pacific Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Pacific Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 39.0%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 37.3%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Pacific Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Humboldt County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Union ElementaryThis district | 42.5% | 48.6% |
| Cutten Elementary | 44.5% | 44.5% |
| Jacoby Creek Elementary | 66.4% | 76.9% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
